Karibu (album)
| Karibu | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 March 2008 | |||
| Recorded | September 2007 | |||
| Studio | Bennett Studios, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 62:13 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Eli Wolf | |||
| Lionel Loueke chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz | [1] |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| The Guardian | [3] |
| laut.de | [4] |
| Tom Hull | B+()[5] |
Karibu is a studio album by Beninese guitarist Lionel Loueke.[6] Blue Note released the album on 25 March 2008. This is the Loueke's first album for Blue Note.
Reception
John L. Walters of The Guardian wrote: "Karibu is Loueke's first major-label album after several indie recordings, yet it isn't the classic his admirers hoped for; perhaps he needs a producer to pull together all those diverse threads. Fortunately, there are many details to treasure, such as a delicious reading of Skylark, and the asymmetric rhythms of Benny's Tune. Not to mention a version of Coltrane's Naima - featuring the magnificent Wayne Shorter - that is worth the price of the album alone."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lionel Loueke except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Karibu" | 6:50 | |
| 2. | "Seven Teens" | Loueke, Herbie Hancock | 6:55 |
| 3. | "Skylark" | Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer | 6:46 |
| 4. | "Zala" | 6:30 | |
| 5. | "Naima" | John Coltrane | 7:04 |
| 6. | "Benny's Tune" | 6:06 | |
| 7. | "Light Dark" | 10:10 | |
| 8. | "Agbannon Blues" | 6:03 | |
| 9. | "Nonvignon" | 5:41 | |
| 10. | "Body and Soul" | Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Robert Sour | 6:32 |
| Total length: | 62:13 | ||
Personnel
Loueke's Trio
- Lionel Loueke – guitars, vocals
- Massimo Biolcati – bass
- Ferenc Nemeth – drums
Guest artists
- Herbie Hancock – piano (tracks 2 7)
- Wayne Shorter – soprano sax (tracks 5 7)
References
- ^ Roberts, Joel (5 May 2008). "Lionel Loueke: Karibu album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Karibu - Lionel Loueke | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ a b Walters, John L. (28 March 2008). "Lionel Loueke, Karibu". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ Kopp, Kai. "Geniale Jazz-Wallfahrt mit Gästen wie Herbie Hancock und Wayne Shorter" (in German). laut.de. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Lionel Loueke". Tom Hull. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "From Lionel Loueke, 'Karibu' Sounds". NPR. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2025.